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Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers

2002TV Movie⏱️ 1h 40m
CrimeDramaMystery
7.2
IMDB Rating
1,118 votes

The story revolves around the legend of the skin walkers or "S Dubs", a folk legend from Utah about the spirits of murdered Indians returning to seek revenge upon those who disrespect the land.

Director
Chris Eyre
Writers
N/A
Stars
Harrison Lowe, James Dalgai, Adam Beach
Release Date
November 24, 2002
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States
🏆 6
Wins
🎯 4
Nominations
💬 26
Reviews
📋 2.9K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Harrison Lowe
as Roman George
👤
James Dalgai
as Navajo chanter
Adam Beach
Adam Beach
as Jim Chee
Saginaw Grant
Saginaw Grant
as Wilson Sam
👤
Nicholas Bartolo
as Tommy Nakai
Jon Proudstar
Jon Proudstar
as Davis Nakai
Misty Upham
Misty Upham
as Nina
👤
Drew Lacapa
as Bobby
Sheila Tousey
Sheila Tousey
as Emma Leaphorn
Wes Studi
Wes Studi
as Lt. Joe Leaphorn

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Production
Carlton International Media, Granada Entertainment, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

🏷️ Keywords

navajo indiannavajo reservationtuba city arizonaganado arizonaarizona

🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaMystery

⭐ Featured Review

Great movie about Native American struggle and conflict on culture and modernity
by lingmeister2002-12-21
8/10

"This movie gave a moving portrayal of Native Americans, between ones that wants to dismiss their past and assimilate with the outsider and their cultures, and ones that wants to hang on to their tradition. It shows how some are struggling with keeping their tradition in the modern world that is continuously moving forward, while others are torn between accepting the new and keeping with the old, or even ones who are completely disillusioned with their heritage to the point of violent counter-reactions. It all comes down to a complicated clash between various characters and how each one resol..."

💡 Did You Know?

Most of this movie was made in and around Superior Arizona. Some scenes are from Globe Arizona. The steep cliffs shown in numerous scenes is called Apache Leap. Ironic being this movie and series was based on the Navajo Indians. The Movie U Turn was also famously filmed here as well.

📖 Synopsis

The story revolves around the legend of the skin walkers or "S Dubs", a folk legend from Utah about the spirits of murdered Indians returning to seek revenge upon those who disrespect the land.